A late 19th century Egyptian unmarked silver twin handled tray, circa 1880

Of shaped oval form with everted edge and integral open work handles. The edge with embossed decoration of fruiting vine against a textured ground. The handles formed as facing C scrolls with foliate surrounds. The field plain.

Length – 46 cm / 18 inches

Weight – 767 grams / 24.66 ozt

Provenance: Latterly owned by Victor A. Adda (Alexandria 1885-Rome 1965) who took over the family cotton trading business and formed an important collection of coins and antiquities. Thence by descent.